Role Overview
Following investment from the Stroke Quality Improvement for Rehabilitation Project (SQuIRe) an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to develop and lead the psychology input to the recently expanded Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) has arisen at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will be welcomed by the Neuropsychology and ICSS Teams and be supported to develop the role. The post will involve working as part of a multidisciplinary community stroke team providing rehabilitation up to six months post stroke within patient’s homes.
Responsibilities
* Design and deliver a specialist clinical psychology service for patients accessing the ICSS. Provide highly specialised neuropsychological assessment and evidence-based interventions as required (face to face and by telephone/video) to adults within the first 6 months post stroke living with the cognitive, emotional and behavioural consequences of stroke. Offer risk management and assessment of mental capacity.
* Support the ICSS multidisciplinary team with psychological aspects of their work with patients and families/carers, offering consultation, teaching, training, reflective practice and joint working to support rehabilitation of the individual.
* Develop care pathways and protocols for the assessment and treatment of cognition and mood related to stroke and implement within the service using a stepped care model.
* Conduct audit and evaluation on the effectiveness of the ICSS including psychology.
* Offer opportunities to Clinical Psychology Doctorate Trainees and other aspiring Clinical Psychologists from local courses, as appropriate.
* Support, supervise and line manage psychology staff as appropriate.
* Be a teaching and training resource to local Clinical Psychology Training programmes and other training events as required.
Qualifications
* HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist.
* Substantive post qualification experience of working with people with neurological conditions.
* Completed or currently enrolled on the Post Doctoral Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology or equivalent as approved by the Division of Neuropsychology.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with a range of professionals, patients, and families.
Applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced). Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Nov 2025.
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